Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG E53 vehicles with potential fuel pump shutdown causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free fuel pump replacement.
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 AMG E53 vehicles because a faulty fuel pump can cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact dealers for free fuel pump replacement.
The fuel pump may shut down while driving, causing a sudden loss of drive power. This can lead to a crash if the driver cannot maintain control of the vehicle.
Owners of 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential loss of drive power.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 model. The recall covers specific vehicles identified in MBUSA's recall report.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024, with additional mailings scheduled through December 2024.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.
The fuel pump may shut down while driving, causing a loss of drive power which increases crash risk.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 model as listed in MBUSA's recall report.
Contact your Mercedes-Benz dealer for free fuel pump replacement. Owner notification letters were mailed starting June 28, 2024.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V880000 — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Hello, I own a Mercedes-Benz that is covered by recall 23V880000 from Mercedes-Benz. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
